Dark clouds appear over 'Xbox Cloud Gaming' as it retires apps on some TVs - and the reasons are poorly explained
Windows Central reports that Microsoft is discontinuing Xbox Cloud Gaming support for older Samsung TVs without providing clear justification to users. The author suggests this is part of a larger trend of Microsoft scaling back cloud gaming due to AI-driven data center constraints.
Why it matters
This illustrates the growing tension between consumer-facing cloud services and the resource-heavy requirements of the AI industry.
Microsoft just emailed users of older Samsung TVs that the Xbox Cloud Gaming app is going to be killed off soon, but didn't really explain why.
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Click for next article Is Cloud Gaming just too expensive in the age of AI? (Image credit: Windows Central | Jez Corden) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Bluesky Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft's moves over Xbox Cloud Gaming in recent months have painted a picture of a company that isn't entirely sure of its long-term viability.
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